Gustav rains lead to flood warnings in Mobile, Baldwin counties

Mobile, Ala. -- Flood warnings have been issued for Bayou Sara at Saraland and Fish River near Silverhill, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile.

At Bayou Sara in Mobile County, the water had risen to 3.6 feet by 9 a.m. today. Flood stage is 4 feet, and a rise to near 4.6 feet is expected after midnight, officials said. The river should fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning, when the warning is set to expire.

Fish River in Baldwin County was at 5.4 feet by 10 a.m. today. Flood stage is 11 feet, but the river is expected to rise to near 11.9 feet Tuesday morning. The river should fall below flood stage by early Tuesday afternoon, when the warning is set to expire.